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Preposition MCQs with Answers

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Preposition MCQs (41–50)

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41.
Death is preferable _ dishonor.
Correct Answer: D. to
One-liner
In English usage, death is preferable to dishonor.
42.
The cat jumped _ the sofa.
Correct Answer: C. over
One-liner
The cat jumped over the sofa.
43.
We had been waiting nearly an hour when the bell rang.
Correct Answer: B. for
One-liner
We use for with a duration of time to indicate how long the waiting lasted.
44.
He acts an undertaker.
Correct Answer: B. as
One-liner
The correct preposition in the sentence 'He acts an undertaker' is as.
45.
Somebody peeped _ the window.
Correct Answer: D. Through
One-liner
Somebody peeped through the window.
46.
Past Paper MCQ
I am so weary _ your complaints
Correct Answer: B. of
One-liner
The correct preposition to use with 'weary' is of, as in 'I am so weary of your complaints'.
47.
We arrived the station an hour late.
Correct Answer: B. At
One-liner
We arrived at the station an hour late.
48.
No Pakistani is _ this committee.
Correct Answer: B. on
One-liner
The correct preposition to use is on, making the sentence: No Pakistani is on this committee.
49.
The fruit of the cocoa tree yields beans which are ground powder which chocolate is made.
Correct Answer: A. into - from
One-liner
The fruit of the cocoa tree yields beans which are ground into powder from which chocolate is made.
50.
After _ all the day, her head was aching in the evening.
Correct Answer: D. studying
One-liner
After studying all the day, her head was aching in the evening.